Doonesbury by Garry Trudeau for May 29, 2013

Nothing to see here…move along…move along…

We mustn’t keep the Lightworker from his labors!

Orion

This just in, WH spending 30% of its time on scandals.

“Will no one rid me of this wretched priest?” – Henry II“Will no one rid me of this wretched Tea Party?” – Barack Obama

Great idea for most Republibot Reps and Senates. Maybe not, would keep them around a little to long.

I remember when a third-rate burglary had the Democrats calling foe the head of a President. Now that they’re the party of dirty-tricks and coverups it’s all, “nothing to see here.”

no, Bachmann is retiring? now that is a scandal. Benghazi! Benghazi! lol. frightening indeed. who’ll rant and rave and scream to the immoral base lunatics, aka Republicans. meanwhile oh i forget, Goihmert, King of Iowa, the list is endless.

but without Bachmann, what will the Press do. all the mindlessness, the idiocy, the stupidity, the hatred, the hypocrisy,otherwise known as the Republican way! i suppose the Press will find something unworthy to focus on, as always

Actually, Bachmann was great at raising $ for the Democrats!

Has anyone noticed the bridges have been crumbling lately? Build baby build!

Healthcare is needed for all. Every other modern industrialized country in the world has universal health care. For example, I have known several French people for years who all seem thrilled to only have to pay $50 for a house call. The French are not lying around on filthy cots waiting for aspirin to be invented either.

I only mentioned healthcare because someone mentioned “death-care” above, therefore, it would appear that some wish to rehash that debate…

Somebody is off their meds, again !

“Off with his head!” And all his Toadies as well!

Maybe Marcus Bachmann could be played by Matt Damon in Behind the Congressional Candelabra?

He is the most incompetent person to ever hold the office. He surrounds himself with people of the same inferior ability, Holder etc.

Obama is so incompetent? Yes, that must be why the stock market is at an all time high! Oh, therefore the stock market doesn’t matter anymore right?

Too bad the GOP won’t listen to my fellow Kansan and GOP elder statesman Bob Dole in his comments recently concerning the direction of the GOP.

Every prez has used teleprompters since they were invented.

Although bush could barely read his, as it was.

Someone didn’t seem to catch the fact that 5% refers to the amount of time the prez is dealing with scandals. The other 95% he spends trying to deal with GOP obstructionists.

And all the while, the prez has still managed to accomplish plenty.

There’s always a conspiracy, don’t you know. Why right this minute someone is conspiring against something ! You don’t have to be paranoid … but it helps.That apparently is the gospel according to some of the lunatic fringe who spout their inanities here.You’ll never win Red. They know you are part of the conspiracy !

And you think Bush did not use drone strikes? And you think Bush used good judgment in taking us to war in Iraq? Wow, you must be very flexible with the stretches you have to make with the GOP! Drone strikes existed before Obama and will exist after he leaves office. Turn off Fixed News and get some real info.

Night-Gaunt, I am glad you recognize that Senator Obama approved and President Obama has continued the policies he says are wrong and which you disagree wtih.But the IRS was not just following it’s job. Look at the Wall Street Journal reporting of the scandal, it is straight out enemies list that makes Nixon look tame.

A couple of days ago you were amusing; cheap shots are just boring, though.

Everyone had goofy looking clothing during the 70’s. It was the 70’s, so what?

I still think those who so detest GT should check out Mallard Fillmore. Honestly, you would be perfectly happy over there. Personally, I won’t be checking out MF anytime soon.

Love the cat! LOL!

Ha what a bizarre comment— I had to stop when I saw the phrase “conservative scientist” — there is no room for liberal or conservative in science! Science is science! The prez has taken responsibility for investigating Benghazi numerous times. It is the GOP who cut the budget for security for our diplomats overseas. It is the GOP who has repeatedly called for budget cuts for all of the ones you mention. No liberal has ever advocated taking money from women’s health care to support abortion although we support reproductive rights. It is the GOP who want cuts for vets. Again, turn off Fixed News and get some real info.

Kaffekup— interesting observation concerning MF. I have never been interested in the MF strip.

GuardSFT says, “But if you have given up looking for work, you are counted as being employed. Only in Barry’s world!”

Again, as so often, you are factually inaccurate. Those who have given up looking for work are NOT counted as employed. They are classified as “discouraged workers”. This did not start during Obama’s term. If you were to look at the Labor Dept’s website, you could learn the facts about how people are counted – but facts just aren’t something you are interested in, I know. You prefer to parrot your talking points.

Also, GuardSGT, I notice that when I posted documented FACTS to refute your birther nonsense, you ran off and did not return. Go ahead – start posting links to Orly Tait’s bizarre ramblings again. I’ll post the facts again.

Now I know why Bill jumped off the porch and took up with a ding bat . Bill I apologize for thinking ill of you.

I have said for years that had President Obama been of age in the 1970’s he would have ran as a liberal republican.

Yet I have had people ion both sides of the aisle blow past it. Why? Because it is to hard to admit that the man is only a democrat because. Much like myself. there is no place any longer for liberal republicans.

The religious right and former President Reagan(d) saw to that by the 1980’s.

though if solid proof is what you want. look at everything he has ever offered to the republican/tea party. their cherished ideas. only to watch the spectacle of the same party now turning against it very own ideas.

Say it isn’t so.. I want to watch the batshyt crazy lady to ring nonexistent bells in her belfry…

I guess when her state legalized Same gender marriage it just sent her finally around the bend.

She will now have another job.. Keeping that gay husband of hers from finding his true love…..

< Benghazi is unfortunate but no it isn’t any worse than others that were not used as a spring board for impeachment. >

Yeah, why are people making such a FUSS about the first significant breach of a US embassy building in oh, since Tehran in 1979 or so . . . Sure, we USUALLY guard our people, but that apparently doesn’t mean we HAVE to.

Let’s say one big goodbye if and when he leaves.

>I feel one definition of “Hater” (there are many other definitions I’m sure) is “someone unwilling to point out the faults, hypocrisy, mistakes, etc. of those whom they support or agree with”<So, your definition of a hater is someone who doesn’t hate enough? Brilliant logic, my friend!

@montessoriteacher **Appreciating your comments today– thank you!

GuardSGT says (of me): “You run and hide from the truth.”No, not I. You are the one who posted a link to Tait’s nonsense, claiming that it was dispositive of the issue of President Obama’s citizenship. I pointed out that it was an amicus brief, which is NOT dispositive, and which anyone can file; I posted the facts about the Superior Court decision and the Supreme Court decision in the cases for which the amicus brief was filed.And you never even tried to reply. I think it’s because you are aware that the facts simply are not on your side. None of the arguments that you offer to support the idea that President Obama is not a natural-born citizen have any facts as their basis – just worn-out talking points and email forwards.

“But some people love their hate so much they refuse to acknowledge that their whole argument is based on lies …”An apt description of GuardSGT. I know I should feel sorry for him, but I just don’t.

Thank you, Annie B.

There were 13 Benghazi type attacks during the Bush administration. You certainly don’t have to go back to 1979!

www.huffingtonpost.com/bob-cesca/13-benghazis-that-occure_b_3246847.html

“Today, few employed people than 19 January, 2009”Sigh. February 2009 Employed: 141.7 MillionApril 2013 Employed: 143.6 MillionNot a great number, but anyone who thinks that we’d be better off with Republican austerity policies is mad.Oh, wait…

An amazing 43% of folks who think Benghazi is a huge scandal don’t actually know where Benghazi is. I can’t help but think we have a few of them here.

@Guard SGT

You (like many others) swore to defend the Constitution, but now you are trying to protect it from a threat that is not really a threat.-You have read more into Minor v Happersett than it actually says. From Minor: “…it was never doubted that all children born in a country of parents who were its citizens became themselves, upon their birth, citizens also. These were natives, or natural-born citizens, as distinguished from aliens or foreigners.”-The court left out an important word there: “Only,” as in “Only these were natives, or natural-born citizens…” which is how some apparently imagine it to read.-It is like reading the sentence “Frogs are amphibians, as distinguished from members of all other classes” as meaning “Only frogs are amphibians.” If anything, it is less of a stretch to say the actual wording equates natives and natural-born citizens.-The ruling in Tisdale v Obama in Federal district court said “It is well settled that those born in the United States are considered natural born citizens,” and not one peep was heard from Thomas, Scalia, Kennedy, Alito, or Roberts. Surely they would have spoken up if a constitutionally ineligible candidate was running. They were similarly silent on a number of state court rulings to the same effect. So, were they negligent, treasonous, too frightened by agents of a left-wing conspiracy, or secretly part of the conspiracy? Or did they just not think the arguments that Obama wasn’t eligible could hold any water?-If you want to talk about policy or character, fine, I might read and seriously consider what you write. However, no matter how vigorously you want to defend the Constitution, you’re still shooting at foo fighters.-End of discussion.